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Kenneth Cardona

Kenneth Cardona, MD, FACS

4.9192 ratings

Surgical Oncology

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Highlights

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

About Kenneth Cardona

Emory Affiliation

Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Emory Healthcare Network
Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

Professor

Year Started Practicing

2012

About the Provider

Kenneth Cardona, MD, FACS is a board-certified surgeon and surgical oncologist who joined the Emory University faculty in 2012 after completing a Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr. Cardona has a clinical interest and expertise in the management of retroperitoneal/abdominal sarcomas as well as soft tissue sarcomas of the trunk and limbs. As a leader and active member of the Winship Sarcoma Disease Team, he collaborates with soft tissue pathologists, medical and radiation oncologists, and interventional radiologists with expertise in the treatment of sarcomas to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

Dr. Cardona leads national research efforts in the study of sarcoma as the Chair of the National Cancer Institute’s ECOG-ACRIN Sarcoma Committee. He is the Principal Investigator of various sarcoma clinical trials and collaborates with sarcoma clinicians from around the country on sarcoma research projects. Internationally, he is an active member of the multi-institutional TransAtlantic Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group and Desmoid Working Group.

Dr. Cardona serves as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown. In this role, he helps direct clinical operations related to oncologic services at the facility and related clinics. 

Professional Memberships

  • Connective Tissue Oncology Society
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Society of Surgical Oncology
  • Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Georgia Surgical Society

Interpretive Services

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Awards

  • Top Doctors, Atlanta Magazine, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Douglas Murray Academic Professionalism Award, Department of Surgery, Emory University, 2009
  • Award of Academic Excellence, Department of Surgery, Emory University, 2008
  • Young Scientist Award, Immune Tolerance Network, 2006
  • Young Investigator Award, World Transplant Congress, 2006, 2007
  • Young Investigator Award, International Pancreas & Islet Transplantation Association, 2005
  • Luis F. Sala, MD, Distinguished Graduate Award, 2002

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Locations

  1. Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology, 2012
  • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2010
  • Medical Education: Ponce School of Medicine, MD, 2002

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2010

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

192 ratings

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2026

    Caring & attentive; put me at ease

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/21/2026

    Excellent rapport and explanation of what to happen. My kids came with and he was very good at answering their questions as well. Highly recommend him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    I wish I been went to Emory but everything work out the way it was supposed to.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/1/2026

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    Dr Cardona and his team are excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    I have told all my friends this experience allayed all my fears about staff competentcy.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    They were very attentive to my questions and feedback.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/30/2025

    Dr Cardona fully answered all my questions and provided me with the time I needed for the visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Dr. Cardona is an excellent listener and his explanations are clear and concise.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    I was a re-establishing patient of Dr Cardona's after several absent years. It felt like we picked up right where we left off. Dr Cardona is always very personable & professional. He goes above & beyond to ensure patients understand every aspect of their diagnosis and treatment options and engages the patient in the plan of care. He is truly top notch!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Dr. Cardona and the doctor assisting him were extremely personable and very good and patient explaining the condition.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Seemed a bit rushed, and there was some lack of clarity about my post-surgery cancer status.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    Dr Cardona was great. Very personable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2025

    I would definitely recommend Dr. Cardona and Emory Healthcare.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/26/2025

    Dr. Cardona is highly knowledgeable and thorough. Answers all questions in easily understood terms. Direct but compassionate. We are fortunate he is our GIST surgeon.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/12/2025

    This is important for my well-being, for me to request answers for questions, with my sons who are very concerned and the importance of my well-being.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/22/2025

    Dr. Cardona has done 3 major surgeries on me in the last 11 years since I was diagnosed with GIST. I have great respect for him because of his expertise and care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/22/2025

    I can't say enough about how I liked Dr. Cardona and Dr Edwards who referred me to him. They were both fantastic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/22/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/8/2025

    I'd give pluses if I could

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/1/2025

    Dr. Cardona and Ms. Jenny are the best! They are both caring and positive physicians!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2025

    Dr cardinal is very personable. He explains everything well and I felt he answered all my questions very thoroughly. Great experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2025

    I really appreciated the fact that Dr. Cardona took the time to introduce himself to my husband and kept him engaged during the whole process.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/19/2025

    Both the doctor and physician student were amazing

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2024

    Everything is good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/5/2024

    Dr Kenneth Cardona and PA Jennifer Glass were excellent communicators and answered my questions clearly and completely. Dr Sibo Tian proposed a treatment plan and his explanation and answers to questions were less clear and complete.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2024

    Dr. Cadona was excellent, I can't say enough about his patience and careful explanation of my issue.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/2/2024

    Dr Cardona and his staff is very knowledgeable and willing to sit and answer EVERY question that I asked. He goes above and beyond in my opinion!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/26/2024

    I would recommend this team to any and everyone. They showed a lot of genuine concern for me and explained my care plan in depth with understanding and compassion.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2024

    Dr Cardona was wonderful! He explains things very well. He is so caring and thorough. He makes you feel safe.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/7/2024

    Our Doctor Cardona is the best.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2024

    I did not feel like the doctor gave any more (or clearer) information than what I had already been told by my own pcp.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/23/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/23/2024

    I really think Jenny, Dr. Cardona's PA is excellent! She is extremely knowledgeable and patiently answered many of my questions and concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/15/2024

    Dr. Kenneth Cardona has operated on me 2 times in the past 10 years! My family and I have a lot of confidence in him due to previous experiences. The Good Lord led me to Dr. Cardona! He has a lot of knowledge

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/18/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/27/2024

    Impressed about his thorough review of scans and other data.